1
a
: a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center of low atmospheric pressure, advances at a speed of 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) an hour, and often brings heavy rain
b
: tornado
2
: any of various centrifugal devices for separating materials (such as solid particles from gases)
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
There is nothing remotely positive about the Meteorological Office’s predictions on cyclone formation in our region.
—Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025
The agency gave a 30 percent chance of cyclone formation within the next seven days, with the same likelihood projected for the next 48 hours.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
To answer this question, the scientists used historical data and a cyclone tracking algorithm to analyze nor’easters between 1940 and 2025, pulling together a digital atlas of these storms.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
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Dying frontal boundaries off the coast also can create areas of low pressure and instability in the atmosphere, which can lead to cyclone formation.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
There is nothing remotely positive about the Meteorological Office’s predictions on cyclone formation in our region.
—Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025
The agency gave a 30 percent chance of cyclone formation within the next seven days, with the same likelihood projected for the next 48 hours.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
To answer this question, the scientists used historical data and a cyclone tracking algorithm to analyze nor’easters between 1940 and 2025, pulling together a digital atlas of these storms.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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